6 Characters We Want To See In Star Wars Battlefront DLC

3) Rey

Much of the early exposure surrounding The Force Awakens has focussed heavily on Rey, and from what we’ve seen so far she certainly seems likely to fit into the mould of strong, engaging Star Wars protagonists.

A scavenger left as a child on planet Jakku – which will feature in the upcoming game – Rey quickly had to learn to fend for herself in a dangerous world. In the trailer footage, Rey is shown to be brave, athletic and intelligent. She carries with her a staff-like object that can be wielded as a weapon, and shows no lack of familiarity with a blaster in hand.

There is also plenty of speculation, as the film’s release approaches, as to whether or not Rey will have an affinity to the force. Even without this, however, she will likely be a strong enough character to be a worthy hero for gamers to use in Battlefront. The use of the two-handed weapon will be reminiscent of the lightsaber wielded by the Jedi Bastila Shan in Knights Of The Old Republic, and if she does prove to be a force-sensitive character, then the parallel will grow even greater.

Nevertheless, Rey’s seemingly fearless enthusiasm and sprightly nature would make her an interesting hero in the battlefields of the game, while her knowledge of the planet Jakku may even be able open secret passages unseen to visiting soldiers.